Precisely.

China will rise because America is a nation of morons getting dumber by the day. That is what the Chinese are betting on, that the US will destroy themselves and it isn't a bad bet. They already have a high speed rail throughout the country while the US doesn't.

Hell, America is so dumb, their favorite sport gives players brain damage.

America's system of oligarchy isn't great either, nevermind it's brain drain, hypocrisy, and grand standing.

Americans can't go by one day without saying how great they are.

Wow, a fair review from PC Gamer.

It is getting pretty positive reception in it's previews.

Does look like Bloodborne, but it's leveling system is more like Black Myth Wukong.

@miquella: Wuchang Fallen Feathers

Don't really like Xi Jinping. Try again.

Here is the thing. China was well behind (and gaming was mostly in Taiwan) in the 90's and 2000's. They had a few hits like the first Sword and Fairy, but like their country, the Chinese game industry is growing fast.

China does get credit for the first truly successful live action game adaptation, of that game I just mentioned above. And before Nirgal cries Han supremacy, the story revolves around the Miao people.

What part?

It is no secret that since Deng, China (as well as Vietnam with Doi Moi) has had the fastest development in human history the last couple decades. Or that their economy is so damn resilient they have conditions right now that puts everyone else in recession and they still grow. Or how the rapidly decreased the gap in tech or even surpassed the US in areas of tech.

Do I like China's censorship, human right abuses, etc? No. But you cannot ignore their capabilities and strengths. And Americans are finding that out on Red Note (which I will not be on).

Meanwhile, the West and their media also have their problems, their propaganda. While the Chinese government has their propaganda, so does the West. Their reporting on Venezuela is so bad, I have a hard time taking them seriously.

No, I just like some of their games, and I am detesting the Western industry right now and its games journalism. But facts are facts, China is doing well while the rest of the world's gaming industry struggles.

Notice I said their government was an obstacle? The biggest threat to their industry is misguided thinking from the CPC.

The entire industry is having layoffs.

Because they are not massively laying off their employees or are in recession.